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Birding & Nature

Birding can become your passion too! With two levels offered from Birding Basics to advanced coverage, field experiences are a key part of any class.

  • Birding

    BIRDING BASICS

    Wondering about the name of that bird in your backyard? Join your neighbors and learn about field guides and binoculars! During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.

    Duration: 6 wks
    Date range: March 23 to April 27
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Hour: 7–9 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $110
    Instructor: Larry Spivak, lspivak@pausd.org

  • Birding

    BIRDING: INTERMEDIATE

    The primary goal of this course is to continue developing birding skills through bird identification by sight and sound. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.

    Duration: 7 wks
    Date range: April 14 to May 26
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Hour: 7–8 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: Birding Basics suggested
    Price: $95
    Instructor: Scott Smithson, wscottsmithson@gmail.com

  • Birding

    INTRODUCTION TO THE BIRDS OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY

    Santa Clara Valley Audubon lists over 350 birds that have been seen in the valley. About 200 of the more common of these are the birds we will introduce in these classes. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.

    Duration: 5 wks
    Date range: March 24 to April 21
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Hour: 7–8:30 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $92
    Instructor: Larry Spivak, lspivak@pausd.org

  • Photographing Nature With Your Digital Camera

    PHOTOGRAPHING NATURE WITH YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA

    Discover how your nature photos can become works of art rather than just snapshots. (ed2go Online)

    Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
    Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
    Address: ONLINE (not live)

    Quarter: Spring 2021
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $100
    Instructor: Curt Simmons, B.A., M.Ed, (ed2go Instructor)